Central Christian College of the Bible

What Central Christian College of the Bible does

Central Christian College of the Bible, operating commercially as Central Bible University, is a private Bible-centered higher education institution founded in 1957 in Moberly, Missouri. It delivers undergraduate and graduate programs in Bible & Theology, Christian Counseling, Ministry Studies, Partnership Programs, and Master's-level studies, with explicit denominational alignment to the Christian Church. The institution has expanded from a single residential campus into a multi-location model comprising sites in Moberly, St. Louis, Greater Cincinnati (Florence, KY), and Columbus (IN), supplemented by a Central Online channel that serves students remotely.

The academic platform is built on a quarter-based system of 8-week classes offered in-person or synchronously via Zoom, allowing students to combine on-campus and online coursework to complete degrees. Delivery is supported by a partner-church network — beginning with First Christian Church in Columbus — and a partnership-program structure that pairs Central's biblical core with career-focused degree options from partner institutions. Technology is conventional distance-learning infrastructure; there is no disclosed proprietary platform, no AI/ML capability, and no app or API surface.

The business model is subscription-recurring tuition, with revenue generated by per-semester charges across undergraduate and graduate programs, offset by institutional financial aid, scholarships, and grants. Pricing is not publicly disclosed, but the institution uses a Net Price Calculator and a Campus Visit Grant ($1,000 disbursed across four semesters for visiting high schoolers) as conversion incentives. Go-to-market is sales-led through admissions counselors (e.g., Campus Visits Coordinator Tina Defreitas, Admissions Programming Director Michael Walton) and event-driven through campus visits, Come See Central Day, and youth-ministry events such as seal'D and PURSUE, targeting aspiring ministry leaders, high school students, transfer and returning students, and working adults. No revenue, headcount, funding, or M&A data is disclosed.

Name

Central Christian College of the Bible

Legal name

Central Christian College of the Bible

Website

https://cccb.edu

Company type

Private

Founded year

1957

Operating status

Operating

Short description

Central Christian College of the Bible, operating as Central Bible University, is a private Bible-centered college founded in 1957 in Moberly, Missouri. It serves aspiring ministry leaders with undergraduate and graduate programs across four U.S. campuses and online.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Religious Higher Education

NAICS

Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools (6113), Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools (61131)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro industry

PRIMARYEDAHAKAB

Bible Colleges (Undergraduate Ministry & Biblical Studies)

Education/Higher Education (Colleges & Universities)/Religious & Theological Colleges

SECONDARYEDAHAKAG

Christian Colleges with Theological Programs

Education/Higher Education (Colleges & Universities)/Religious & Theological Colleges

SECONDARYEDAHAKAM

Denominational Theological Colleges (e.g., Catholic, Orthodox, Protestant, Evangelical)

Education/Higher Education (Colleges & Universities)/Religious & Theological Colleges

Keywords

• Biblical higher education
• Theological degree programs
• Ministry preparation
• Christian college education
• Religious undergraduate studies

Headquarters

HQ city

Moberly

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices4 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D

Revenue model

1. Tuition and Fees: The institution generates revenue through tuition charges for degree programs, including undergraduate and graduate options. Financial aid, scholarships, and grants are available to offset costs.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

Central Christian College of the Bible (operating as Central Bible University) is a private, Bible-centered higher education institution founded in 1957 in Moberly, Missouri. It delivers undergraduate and graduate degree programs in Bible & Theology, Christian Counseling, and Ministry Studies through a quarter-based 8-week class system across four U.S. campuses (Moberly, St. Louis, Greater Cincinnati, and Columbus) and an online platform, with intentional spiritual formation and practical ministry preparation for the Christian Church denomination.

Product overview

Central Christian College of the Bible (operating as Central Bible University) is an educational institution offering a multi-location Bible-centered education model. The institution provides academic programs including Bible & Theology, Christian Counseling, Ministry Studies, Partnership Programs, and Master's Programs, delivered through residential campuses in Moberly (the original campus), St. Louis, and Greater Cincinnati (Florence, KY), as well as a site in Columbus, Indiana, and comprehensive online education options. Programs operate on a quarter basis with 8-week classes offered in-person or via Zoom.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Bible & Theology Program Academic degree program covering biblical interpretation, theology, languages, apologetics, and Scripture study, designed for students pursuing vocational ministry or deeper biblical scholarship.
• Christian Counseling Program Degree program integrating biblical truth, pastoral care, psychology, and hands-on counseling formation for students preparing for counseling and pastoral care roles.
• Ministry Studies Program Degree program preparing students for ministry leadership through General Ministry, NextGen Ministry, or Preaching tracks.
• Partnership Programs Programs pairing Central's biblical foundation with expanded career-focused degree options delivered through partner institutions.
• Master's Programs Graduate-level academic programs for advanced biblical and ministry education.
• Online Education Flexible online education options allowing students to access Central's Bible-centered courses remotely, with undergraduate and graduate options available year-round.

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

Two partnerships are on record, tiered minor.

• First Christian Church, ColumbusminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCentral is partnering with Columbus-area churches, starting with First Christian Church in Columbus. Classes are held at the Clarity Care Hub, expanding Central's regional teaching site network.
• Eric BingamanminorOthersEric Bingaman serves as the contact for churches interested in partnering with Central Bible University to bring local instruction to their area. Central is expanding access through partner churches and regional teaching sites.

Scale indicators1 record

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Milligan University: Milligan University is a private Christian liberal arts university in Johnson City, TN affiliated with the Restoration Movement / Christian Churches, offering Bible, ministry, and counseling programs. Comparable to Central on denominational heritage (Christian Church), Bible/ministry program mix, and small private Christian higher education scale.
• Kentucky Christian University: Kentucky Christian University is a private Christian university in Grayson, KY offering ministry, Bible, and leadership programs, also with Restoration Movement/Christian Church ties. Comparable to Central in size, regional Midwestern/Southern location, denominationally aligned programs, and small residential campus model.
• Calvary University: Calvary University is a nondenominational Bible college in Kansas City, MO offering Bible, theology, and ministry degrees including online options. Comparable to Central on Bible-college focus, Midwest location, and small private higher education scale.
• Johnson University: Johnson University is a Christian university affiliated with the Restoration Movement / Christian Church and offers Bible, theology, ministry, and counseling programs across Tennessee and online. It is one of the closest denominational peers to Central given shared Christian Church heritage, similar program mix, and comparable rural/small-city footprint.
• Mid-America Christian University: Mid-America Christian University in Oklahoma City is a private Christian university offering Bible, ministry, and leadership programs including online options. Comparable to Central in size, faith-based program mix, and emphasis on accessible ministry education for working adults.
• Welch College: Welch College is a small private Bible college in Gallatin, TN affiliated with the Free Will Baptist denomination, offering undergraduate Bible and ministry programs. Comparable to Central on small Bible-college scale, denominational focus, and residential campus delivery.
• Dallas Baptist University: Dallas Baptist University is a private Christian university offering Bible, theology, and ministry degrees in residential and online formats, with denominational Baptist roots. Comparable to Central on faith-based higher education positioning, hybrid online/in-person delivery, and emphasis on ministry preparation, though larger and more established.
• Lincoln Christian University: Lincoln Christian University is a Bible college in Lincoln, IL focused on ministry preparation with undergraduate and seminary-level programs, also historically tied to the Restoration Movement/Christian Churches. Highly comparable on program mix, denominational positioning, and small-college scale.

Broad incumbents

• Liberty University: Liberty University is one of the largest Christian universities in the U.S. with extensive online Bible, theology, and ministry programs at every level. While far larger than Central, it competes directly for the same online Bible college student and represents the scaled online benchmark Central must compete with in remote delivery.
• Moody Bible Institute: Moody Bible Institute is a large, well-established Bible college in Chicago offering undergraduate, graduate, and distance learning programs in Bible and ministry. Comparable in core offering (Bible-centered higher education) but materially larger in scale, brand recognition, and online program breadth, serving as a broad incumbent reference point.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/cccbedu
• YouTubeyoutube.com/c/CentralChristianCollegeoftheBibleMoberly
• Facebookfacebook.com/97558846274
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/central-christian-college-of-the-bible

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles3 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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